Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-03
Lord Chnrchin,s successor

LONDON, January 2d.-The Post in an.
nouncing that Mr.. Goschen has agreed tC
succeed Lord Randolph Churchill in the
leadership of the House of Commons
expresses the fear that his appointment
will lead to an abandonment of the Tory.
Democratic policy upon which it is neces
sary to fight the Conservative battle. The
Post again urges upon Lord Salisbury the
imperative necessity of seeking some
means to regain Lord Churchill, even il
Goschen's acceptance be final
ADVICE FROM GLADSTONE.
LONDON, January 2d.-Sir William Yer
non Harcourt and Arnold Morley visited
Goschen to-day. 1t is rumored that Morley
was sent by Gladstone 10 advise Goschen
not to leave the Liberal party.
Beginning of an Eventful Year.
New YORK, January 2d.-A London dis
patch says: The Vienna correspondent OF
the Daily Telegraph says The prospect
for the next twelve months is lively
enough The year now Just begun may
see the collapse of one at least of the great
Powers, and of two or three minor States.
The elements of disintegration are not con-
fined to Turkey, and it is a mistake to sup
pose that in case of war Bulgaria is the
only small country whose existence would
be Imperilled In Vienna there is con-
siderable anxiety for the immediate future.
Everybody feels that the new year opens
under unpleasant auspices. A somewhat
reassuring item of intelligence comes, how
ever, from Cracow. 1t is said that during
the recent Ministerial council at ST. Peters
burg the Gar declared he would have nc
war, and actually shook his fist at one ot
the Ministers who had manifested beliicose
views; but this is not generally credited
l am inclined to believe there is some
foundation ior this story, as the Gar has
lately told different members of his
encourage that he wished to avoid war
The aspect of affairs on the Austro- Russian
frontier is threatening enough, but it is a
good deal worse on the borders of France
and Germany.
Difficulty of Uniting the Liberals.
New YoRK, January 2d.-The Stars Lon
don special says: Important councils are
proceeding in the interest of Liberal re-
union. Sir William Vernon Harcourt is
taking the part of Chairman and arbitrator
Negotiations are making slow progress, and
| Chamberlain and Gladstone are still apart,
with Gladstone uncommitted. He has
given his sanction to friendly consultations
without promising his acceptance or hold
| ing out hopes of a compromise.
The Parnellites are thus far from hopeful
| of a satisfactory outcome Of these confer
ences, for the reason principally that the
| terms put forward by Chamberlain are in
admissible from the Nationalist's stand
point. Chamberlain proposes as the fore
most condition of reunion that the Irish
land question be taken first, leaving home
rule to be dealt with separately. His OBJ
ject may not be understood by the Liberals
generally, but it is clear enough to the Par
nellites-simply TO postpone home rule in
definitely. The Parnellites will resist all
attempts of Chamberlain or anyone else to
take up the land question first.
Art Works Destroyed.
ROME, January 2d.-A fire occurred to-
day in 0descalchi Palace. The majolica
collection and valuable pictures in the
palace were seriously damaged King
Humbert, perceiving the flames, FASTENED
to the scene and remained an hour en-
couraging the firemen.
Fourteen Lives Lost at Sea.
LONDON, January ID. = The British
steamer Dragoman, from Savannah, Decem-
Der 18th, for Liverpool, collided with and
sunk an unknown vessel oil Birdseye
Fourteen persons were drowned.
In KauIbar's Shoes.
ST.. PETERSBURG, January 2d.-General
Gouleff has been appointed 10 succeed Gen
eral Kaulbars as military attaehe to the
Russian Embassy st Vienna.
Expulsion of Jews.
VIENNA, January 2d-It is reported here
that Is, 900 Jews have been expelled by the
Government from Kraft, Russia.